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Socrates2
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I think because they were specialist cave divers and didn't put there lives on the line directly compared to other Cross of Valour recipients.Having said that they faced incredible risk but it was more a controlled professional job . Richard Harris will be Australian of the year, and he will be more deserving than Mark Taylor or Steve Waugh.1998
Rescuing 13 boys from a flooded cave doesn't count though
- Senior Constable Allan Sparkes, NSW – Rescued a boy from flooded underground storm water drains.
From reading that it seems to be spur of the moment bravery that gets you over the line..